Holy Communion
February 17, 2010
Ash Wednesday
Evangelical Lutheran Worship
PRELUDE "Meditation" Flor Peters
HYMN OF DAY "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" ELW 338
INVITATION TO LENT
CONFESSION OF SIN p. 252
IMPOSITION OF ASHES p. 254
People may come forward and kneel
or stand to receive the ashes.
Accomplish in us, O God, the work of your salvation, that we may show forth your glory in the world. By the cross and passion of your Son, our Savior, bring us with all your saints to the joy of his resurrection.
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CHOIR ANTHEM "Create in Me a Pure Heart"
HOMILY Pastor David Cline
Silence for reflection follows.
HYMN AND PRAYERS "O Lord, Hear My Prayer" ELW 751
Sing twice, once after each petition,
twice at the end of the prayer
OFFERING "Larghetto" G.F. Handel
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 255
God has prepared a table before you. Goodness and mercy are
yours this night. Come, the table is ready.
COMMUNION HYMNS
"Now the Silence" ELW 460
"You Are Mine" ELW 581
TABLE BLESSING
The assembly responds: Amen
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BLESSING
SENDING HYMN "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" ELW 502
DISMISSAL
